FHE OMAHA
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOUSING , OCTOUEll 5 , 1892. NUMBER 108.
MAYOR MILLER FOUND SHOT
Ecuth Omaha's Chief Ex jcnlivo Tonnil with
a Hole in His Head.
MUCH MYSTERY SURRCUNDS THE CASE
Clrrumntniicr * Toliit to Siilrlilr , Tl
ilU rrlrndi Mniilit Unit HiKlllril Him
elf Sinilli Onmliit U < ! rcutly
i\cltctl-Tlio : story.
Two little , dirty , nicccd girls who live In
the cast bottoms und who had been picking
up coal ulong the railroad tracks near the
ntncltlng works , discovered the boilv of a
n.nti lying In the weeds near Eighth and
Joilgu streets about 0 o'clocK last night.
The man's face waa covered with blood
nnd a revolver lay oloso by his side. Nntur-
iilly tbo children were scared nearly to death ,
nnd hurrying along the little path through
the weeds they emerged onto DoJgo street
mid told the first people tboy mot , a couple
of inmates ot a low resort , of their discov
ery. A police whistle wan blown by ono of
the womoii and nn ofllcer hurried down the
hill. Ho was directed to the locality and
tifler looking ut the bloody form , called the
patrol wngon.
The olllcers with the stretcher recognized
tno man ns C. 1 . Miller , mayor of South
Omnha. At the Ilrst patrol box the wagon
stopped nnd u telephone message was sent to
JJr. Seniors , the city physician. Tbo doctor
was ut Iho Jail as soon as the wagon with the
dying mayor arrived , nnd was ut om-o or
dered to carry the putieut to the Methodist
hospital.
An examination showed that a .45 calibre
bullet hud entered the left slilo of thn fore
head near the lompl'i nud th.it the loft eye
was lying down on the check , hanging only
by a few shreds of lleah. Dr. timers probed
for tbo bullet und traced Its course for a short
disluncu but could uol find it.
Nn Out ) Saw It Uiina.
In Mayor Miller's pockets were found his
watch , rnrds nnd documents which proved
his identity boyot.d a doubt. The police ob
tained the information that two women wbo
lived down near the Jones street dutun tnd
teen the man raise tbo weapon to bis bond
and lire. A search of Iho bottoms was made
by a bisu reporter , but the women could not
bo found , and diligent inquiry among the
residents of the quarter where the dying
man was found did not throw any light on
Ibo subject. All of the women denied hav
ing heard a shot llrcd.
Dr. Somors wqrUca with his patient for a
couple of hours and when ho loft the hos
pital to answer another call be .stated that
Mayor Miller could llvo but a llttlo while.
At IU o'clock the nurses said the mayor was
ttlll idlvo but that bu was sinking rapidly.
Mayor JMlllerwas unconscious when found
nnd remained In a couiatoso stiuo during all
the time the doctors were working with him.
A message was sent to South Omaha by
the police , and a number of friends , among
them quite a number of counciltncn ,
hurried to thn hospital , but wore
denied admission. Some of tbo mayor' :
friends were so anxious to see him thai
they objected strongly to thu doctor's orders ,
end talked so loud that the nurses telephoned
for h police oftlcer , wbo was as > kea to kee [
tbo crowd quiot.
Ills r'lli'iuN i\rlUnl.
Tbo telephone nt the hospital was In con
Ktiint use , as the South Omaha friends of tin
dying mavor were constantly asking abou
bis condition and tbo probable chances of re
covory. To all Inquirlos the same answc :
tvas made by the head nurse :
"He will die. '
That was nil they could tell about th
oaso.
oaso.There
There was a rumor that some of the cam
bleiH In the Magle City , were responsible fo
the shooting and the idea of suicide wa
scouted by the mayor's friends. .
AT SOUTH O.UA1IA.
How the Nr \Vlls ICcri'lvcil at thu .Mayor'
lloinr.
The news of the mortal wounding c
Mayor C. P. Miller was received In Soul
Omaha at 7 o'clock last evening by Cap'tal
Van \Vio at tbo police station. The ropoi
spread with rapldlir almost beyond belli
mm In a fnw moments after the iutelllgcnc
came N street was crowded with cltuon
discussing thd matter and eager for info
million. The terrible event created the mos
Intciibo excitement end was tbo them
of discussion for hours. Humors of all kind
ilouted about and It scorned note
to Impossible to , secure Interim
tlon of ; . reliable naturj. The new
was so sudden and unexpected , and iho dec
to m.vvtcrioUK and terrible , that for a nn
mcnt iu truthfulness was doubted , but II
authenticity was easily proviu , and the
came the shock to the mayor's fricmls wht
the ) fully realized what bad happened.
lllolU'li to Ills \Vlle.
Hundreds of people Immediately startc
for Omaha to learn more of the affair. Tl
toirlblo news wjst broken 10 Mrs. Miller I
Dr. Hell and 1C. O. Maytleldlio secured
carriage and accompanied her to the Moth
dlst hospital , whore her husband w
battling with death. Mrs. Miller's gn
Was terrible , and she was completely ovc
oome ,
When sun arrived at tbo hospital it w
thought best not to permit her to see h
husband , and a few minutes later she i
turned to her home , completely prostrated I
tbo mrtiortuno so .suddenly overtaking her.
llnn't llnlli'Vii In Sulcidr.
The friends of Mayor Miller scouted t
Idea of self destruction and that theory w
tiardlv mentioned. Foul play was general
accepted as the solution of the mystery , a
yet there was nn plausible reason huggest
for tbo crimp. Mayor Miller hod yor.v fi
peibonal enemies and was generally adtuir
at a man of ability and sterling lute rii
The more the subject was discussed tbo me
at sea the populace boomed to get , a
finally concluded to leave thu police to cle
up the mystery.
Ulimi lit ) I.fit Iliiiue.
Monday about 1 o'clock In the aftorr.c
Miller loft homo mid has not been thi
in co. no took a motor train a > id v
men in Omaha during the afternoon. Mi
day iwcnlngr at 8 o'olock. ho tclephoii
Mrs. Miller that ho was ilotiilneu oy bu
lie.- , ! . , but would return homo within an heAt
At i no same tluu ho instructed Chief Hoi
ett by telephone to order tbo gambll
houses In the dty dosed. Ho WHS t ten
tetcrul on the lrcatsi of Onihba yestord
vid to all appearances was enjoying life ,
4UI not look u If he wai coulnmplutlni : <
Instruction.
Mayor Miller has been a resident of t
l > r.iska for tweuty.tito years , and ho I
been lu the employ of tlio I'acitlo
( Miuip&oy for twouty year * . He
Leau lu South Omaha for abi
lour year * , auii ha * been I
gon' frr ttat coxpiuv dunut tbat th
At the April election he was oloutcd miyor
of the city , receiving mors voios th-in both
of his competitors , Personally ho wnt very
popular , anil has booa ono of the most pro
gressive and enterprising citizens of South
Omaha ,
Slnco Mayor Miller assumed the duties of
his oflico he has hud a very vexatious time of
It , anil has ooon continually under a great
mental strain. Ho U an uutlrmg worker ,
nnd If ho attempted sulcluo his mlmluai
affected , The clearing up of the mystery
will relieve the minds of the poonle nt South
Omihii , and nothing will bo left undone to
brm&auotit that result.
iti r. > a M'rT.ian
Ilo Snjs IlnVIII Siippnrt .Mr , Clcvclnnil
lor the 1'rc'liluiicy.
I'lllUPM.l'llH , 1'ti. , Oct. ! . Kx-Attornoy
( Jeneral Wayne MeVoagh has written a loiter
ter to John \V. Carter , secretury of the
Ma sachusetts Reform club. In which ho
announces that"he vvlll vote for G rover
ClnVoiaud. Tbo letter says In part :
"As both parties have presented unexcep
tional candidates them Is no reason why the
differences which exist upon questions of
public policy should bo discussed otherwise
than In good humor and with entire respect
for each othoi's opinions.
"In the prosout campaign what may bo
fairly called the false alarms of the canvass
will provn of llttlo value because of the gen
eral i-onlldenco In Iho .sale and conservative
character of both candidates. "
I'liuM It IMsy ( o Muko the Turn.
The writer fltids himself in full nocord
with the democratic party and finds It more
easy to act with them because tbo republican
party , securing its return to power four
years ago uy promising to preserve mattars
as tboy uore , at once embarked upon what
be regards as a reckless and rovolutionury
'
polluy , oven overturning nil the safeguard's
of legislation in the house of representatives
in its haste to p.iss the t'orco bill and the
McICinloy bill , both to hu mind unnecessary
and unwise measures.
ClOncral McVoagh Is convinced tbat the
good causes In which ho Is interested cannot
hope for success until tbo avowed policy of
the icpubhran parly on this subject is over
thrown. Until then the right of each state
to contiol elections within Its borders will
not b securo. There Is no nrospcet of our
enjoying Ibo single and stable standard of
vnluo which other civilized and commercial
nations possess ; there Is no hope of placing
olthtrour psnslon system or the regulation
of Immigration upon a just and proper basis ;
the purification of our politics will continue
tbo "irrideseont dream. " which a high repub
lican authority has declared it must always
remain , and any pretended reform of tbo
civil service must prove a delusion , and a
snore. Kven ballot reform must share the
saiuo fate of betrayal In tbo homo ol its pretended
tended fricucl.s. All these good cause ) aro.
In tbo very nature of things , the relentless
foes of a spsteni of government by bounties
to favored Interests , and such a system is
their relentless foe. "
m&i : COIN VHK.
VVIint an KiiKlUluniiii nl Note Hag tn Say on
tint Sllvt-r Oiii-stloti.
DI-.NVKII , Colo. , Oct. 4i Sir Moroton
Frowcn , tbo noted political economist ot
Kuulund , is a guest at the Motropolo. The
visitor Is accompanied by II. A. Piper and
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Whitehead , the party
arriving yesterday from Cripple Creek ,
where the new gold tlclds weio examinee
with a view to investment.
SlrMoreton Frowon Is un outspoken advo
cate of frt-o coiuaso of silver , a subject tc
u'lilch ho bas given close study for years.
Ho is taking observations on bis favorite
tnemo on bis present iutrip to America , will
which ho Is familiar from a residence ol
several months each year , and believes thai
the Uni'.ed States is big enough to shouldei
the responsibility of free coinage single
banded if the European nations do uol
undertake at an early day to cut the gordiai
knot.
Ho is of the opinion that the enormous ex
poriing capacity of the United States woulc
carry iho country through any financial dls
turbanco that might arise as a result o
ibroivtug 0)1911 ) tbo mints. Spouking of tin
great amount of gold which Jias been taker
out of the United States within the pas
eighteen inonths Sir Moroton said that i
was causoil l > y the panicky feeling in Eng
land , and that tbo English holders had boei
selling American securities as fast us possl
bio In order to obtain n gold reserve. Tin
troublous times m Brazil also has bad ai
effect to urge upon the Knclish financier
the necessity of preparing for any omeruenc ;
that may arise from a secession mo"eniun
in that country , which would most likely re
ptidiat > Ibo Brazilian dobt.
In conclusion ho said : "I think the India
mints will tn closed , only iho govornmen
being permitted to coin , and I think iho re
suit will bo a raise iu the price of silver an
in the price of produce from silver using u < -
lions sild In tbo European markets. "
At I'riMcnt iho Outlook fur Deiiincratl
Stiffens riei > Kc Him.
NEW \OUK * , Oct.1. -0rover Clevelandwl
leave this cliy for Gray Uablos at f > : ! ! 0 o'cloc
tomorrow afternoon. Ho will return to th
city next week lu company with his faiml ;
They will go direct to their now homo i
West Fifty-lint street , which will tnou he i
re.idlni'si to receive them.
Tbo ex-president was very busy tonlsrt.t i
his hotel. In regard to the campaign L
Mild : "I am very much pleased with the ci
tliusuum and Interest which Is shown on a
sides bv the democracy of New York. Tboi
is certainly a favorable outlook for the su
cess of the democratic party.1'
On his return to the mo.rouolis Mr. Cleveland
land will personally direct hU canvass an
hold dally conferences with Chairman Hs
rlty and Mr. Dickinson anu other' . Ho h :
accepted the ii.vltatlon of the commltteo i
luo to review iho Columbus celebration p
rado and nmy stumt Hide by side with 1'rcs
dent Harrison , who bas also accepted tl
committee's Invitation to bo present.
U Is expected that they will bo together i
thu batiquol given nl the Louox Lyceum c
the evening of October 13.
.Nomlimtml for ( Jongrent.
Sr. horis Mo. , Oct. 4. Tbe democrats i
tbo Twfitfth cnngrojsioual district hav
nominated Seth Coob for re-election.
, /O/J.V 31 , MU.IA'S ItK.lTll.
ly Siiililun DiniiUi ) oPu I'riiiiiiticnt Nub
id at C'lnc if < > .
3d Sioux Cm' , fa. , Oct. 4.-Spclal [ Tel
3dw gram loTin : HKI : . ] John M , Moan , a proi
ed niont Nebraska politician , banner and ca |
edy. tulLst , died today at tbo home of bU falbi
y.ro lii-law in l.'liicai-o , His death was duo
10. heart failure , sudden and unexpected. Mo
ar started his business career as clerk
Verkes" street railway oflico In 'Chicago
liSd. He next wiiiit into tbo wholeulo clg
trido. and in IbST platted South Sioux Cll
on tNeb.
tNeb.At
ire At the time of hU death ho was 33 yet
old , having made an enviable business rej
lation. HD was prcsaent | of the 1'o.ito
ed Hrldo company here , aUo prctidcut uf T
Robinson-Moan Car company at. Mlnneapol
si. vlcit prcaldi'iit of the Intcrs'ato Hlvh Wui :
ir. Hridgc company , vlcn preildenl of the Cl
IK' /.eni bai K , and with Henry Oxniiid , h
n C I'm completed ihu purch.ise uf i > iK ) , (
worth cf reiil iiitatu In Chlc.ujo. At t
by.v. tiinu of his death ne was tnoro toniipur
.v.ml lend the erection of ihnlurgosl pUce in I
ml world on the property. Ho was unitiuber
itf. Ilia Nnbruska legUl.auru frum
county , and a luw wuoks ago hud tendered
him by prominent duniocruts or Nebr.u
thu nomination tor c-ongroi.s In the Third d
trlct ana ( ben their support for nominal !
for covcrnor , which he declined on accot
of business Interests , i'ho tuucrul i\ \
IlU probably occur In Chicago.
U'INSII-CU , Man. , Oct. 4. Joel Keami
he who has just taken ootco as a member of t
10. norih\ve t cabinet , U oead ,
FIVE THOUSAND PRESE.NT
Orounse-Van Wyck Dobata at York At
tracts a Largo Orowd.
KEPT THE INDEPENDENT VERY WARM
Ills Itrrord as u I.rslnlittnr Itnvlrnrod by tlio
. ltciulille.ia | Clriinplon ulih Much l.F *
fuct-Ollipr Nebraska I'olltlcal
YOHK , Nob. , -l.-fSpoclal Tclogtam to
TUB HII : : . ] This has boon n great day In
York , liirly this morning people of nil
parties begun to g.ithur In the city to hear
the John debito between Judge ( Jrounso and
Hon. C. 11. Van \Vyok. Kver.v tr.iln was
loaded with people and fully fi.OvX ) listened to
the discussion. Judge Crounso arrived on the
U. & . \1. from the east and was mot oy a
largo crowd of republicans , led hy tbo York
military band , liy arrangement of the re
publican and tndupondmit chairmen Judge
OcorgoV , Post proMdod aud Introduced
Judge Crounso , who opened with n one hour
speech.
Ho said : " 1 appear before vou under
sotnn embarrassment. Although I have not
been In Georgia , where General Weaver Is ,
but from natural causes nm suffering from a
very sere eye. "
Continuing , ho stated that ho was a Ne
braska republican and wished to reach the
oftlo of governor through straight roads.
He was in fnvor of equal rinhts to all and
special privileges to none. Ho referred to
bis record as a juilgo and a legislator , and
asked thu people to investigate it. Ho
showed Mr. Vuu Wyck's record on tbo rail
road question in 1SD7.
linn \Vny t i .Miirtgago tlio Country.
Mr. Crounso showed how seventy of iho
sovoiity-tlve sheriff sales in Hitchcock
county , referred to bv Mr. Van Wyck. were
claims occupied by men lor speculation
wbo , aftun mortgaging them for more
than they were worth , permitted them to b < j
sold. Speaking of tba tarllT on lumber he
suld : "I am In favor of a tariff on manufac
tured lumber but am in favor of free loss
which como from Canada , thereby enabling
tbo American laborer to inanufaolurc them
without competing with foroizn labor. ' *
The oflccts ot the McKinley bill were
shown very plainly and ut tbo close of Judgii
Crounso's opening spocch great cheers went
up for him. General Van Wyck was intro
duced and opened his ono hour and llftoen
minute speech. Ho pleased bis followers
very much by dwollinc upon the tariff on
lumber , saying that the oonr farmer .vas be
ing robbed of the amount equal to the
tariff. Ho made an attempt to explain
bis position on the railroad quoHion. Speaking -
ing of trusts ho said : "If oil at 'J. > rents per
gallon made a man ono hundred times n mil
lionaire , why not give tbo people the bonellt
of 10 cents per gallon ! It would still priko
htm a millionaire , and would not tbo 10 cents
be hotter In the poclcat of tbo people than in
the pocket of Iho millionaire ) "
.Miulu Itlcli by I.-\\v.
He said men were made rich by law and
spolio of bow he had tried to reform the re
publican party. He made tbo following
statement in regard to tbo asylum at Lin
coln : "Tho records in the state capltol shojy
that thu expanses of certain puollo Instltu
lionnolabtv Iho c undnr Iho control of th
governor of the state for about seven months
justipassod , are only from 4'J to O'J per cent
of thn amount iho same institutions cost the
people for seven of the corresponding
months of tbo year before , showing a saving
of from 40 to ISO per cent In seven months.
Supplies have some times been bought nnd
vouchers given in blank by Ihc person sell
ing , and afterwards tilled in to a larger
amount and by such tactics $ -10,000 have
been added unjustly to Ibo expense of only
ono Institution. "
He closed with a few ram arks on Iho money
question. Judge Crounso in his closing
speech made a good impression on his hear
ers. Ho said : "If people are made rich by
law will my friend explain by what law he
cot rich , for I am prepared to suy
that bo is worth his half million and
the only ronrojenlalivo from Nebraska whc
was able to build a line residence In Wash
ington. " He then exposed Mr. Van Wycli
on tno railroad situation , enyiug , that once i
railroad man always a railroad man. He
sold General Van Wyck would bo callet
upon to refund ft,000 to the govornmen' '
which bo drew as a soldier while at thu sam <
time ho diow a salary as a congressman
Time was Hum cailod anu Judge Crounsi
closed run id deafening oboors.
I'AIHIOCU ON rOt.lTIC.S.
llm-liiriirnuitloii of thuMo t
Cliarnctcr flonncmlng the l.'nt.
] ? rritici : : , Neb. , Octooer4. [ Special Tel
gram to Tin : Bee. ] The G'igo county reput
licnn central commltteo mot this nflernoo
wilh a largo and enthusiastic attendance
Arrangements were made for au active can
palgn for the remaining live WCUKS. Spcal
ers were appointed aud a careful poll of th
county will bo made at onco. A gran
republican rally was arranged for this clt
for Thursday evening , October 111 , to bo ac
dressed by Senator Paddcclt.
Au interesting feature of the commltte
meeting was iho presence of SanatorPac
dock , who addressed the comraltlee as To
lows : "I am glad to meat you all , and
bring you coed oboor from the easl. I spci
several hours ul republican headquarters i
Now York city on my way homo , and I ai
satisfied thai not only will thai utronge ;
slate In the union go for Harrison , ono of tt
strongest men who ever sot In the cxccutlv
chair , but that not only Harrison , but a n
publican bouse would also Do elected in Ni
vombor. "
Regarding local affairs , bo sincerely an
earnestly thanked the republicans of Gajj
county for Ibo splendid UcKol Iboy ha
placed lu tbo Hold. Hu was entirely sail
lieu with every nmu upon the list aud sli
ceroly hoped every ono of them would t
elected.
" 1'noy are , " sala ho , 'Vood and slron
men without exception , an 1 I am going to c
every Ihlug in my po er lo secure thulr clo
tlon. "
Ho did not como to make a speech , and d !
not parade himself as a spcauer , but as
worker. During the time since bo left Boa
nee for Washington bo had devoted bimsc
lo llfleou Ijoura work u day ,
" 1 pledge you my word,1' hn continue
"that 1 hadn't lime to make speeches , I wi
woritiiig for the grand state of Nebraska at
for tbo magnificent county and beautiful ell
irto of Beatrice. Tboro Is no Internal on earth
to mo so great as the interest of Nebraska , ai
in no section in which I au more deeply into
lu oiled than in Ciage county nnd my home , ih
city , "
111 'i no senator continued at souio length , ur
r Ing every republican 10 vvork earnestly.
y , did not make au much difference , he sal
whether ho was returned to the senate , b
fs U made a vim difference whether Nobrasl
u > went rep bllcau or not. TUB BII : ranresou
nti ntive mo Senator Paddock this ovenlni ; ai
ho asked hi relative to tbo republican outloi
is , in th u eon
on "I have tbo best of reasons for believlt
tlthat wn shall ivirry Now York. The par
ail organizations an- very strong there. 15
WO Senator PlatlU working Ilka u Trojan f
he 1'resideiii Harrison , So h ox-Si-nutcr We
iinor Miller , Tn mil support of C'lovolai
he I U merely porfuncliouary aad thu Imprussli
of among ton best Informed republicans of th
ita Hate is that there is very llUlo sincerity
to Tammanv's uroKistations of loyally to Clev
ka l.uU , In fact there is buv very llttlo dou
but that we shall carry Now York easily. "
an "What do you think of the outlook In Cc
nl nccllcuu"
ill "There 1 not the slightest doubt that <
Mill carry Connecticut. I speak advised
on lbl from Inside Information that 1 ha
ho I havu been In the cast considerable i
coolly with tba purpose of getting at t
true status ot affairs anrt have ovor.r reason
to believe that Connecticut will ho found In
the republican column this year. "
' "Have the republicans any show at nil In
New Jersey J"
"Yes , an excellent one , nnd the republicans
ot thatntuto nro very snncutno of carrying It
for President Hurrlson. The republicans are
maklnc a very hard tlpht in Now Jersey , nnd
even thn democrats nro qulto anxious about
the state and uro not at all enthusiastic In
their claims that Cleveland will carry It.
President Hnm lm Is infinitely strong
throughout the cast. Much stronger than
ho was four years ilpo. "
( ) U1)S AVAK.M DISCUSSION.
AInssrs.Vliltohcail Hint Krm lluliuto Iho
Issues nl the tiny.
O in , Nob. , Oct. 4. ( Special to Tun T5r.R. |
Thu debate between lion. Juntos Whitchcad
nnd lion. O. M. tvuni which took place hero
luslovoiilng , waa the occasion of ibo largest
political gathering bvcr held In this city.
Kxcurslon trains from Scotia and North
LOUD on tbo Union iMciflc nnd Taylor and
Burwoll on the B. c M. brought in over r > 00
people , which , added lotbo farmers from the
country surrounding ) Ord and iho residents
of the cKy , made up nn audience of ever 2,000
people. There Oonu no ball largoonougb lo
hold them the meeting was hold In the open
air.
air.Whltehead
Whltehead , who opened the dcbato nt 9:15 :
o'clock , began by picturing the condition of
this country when the republican parly wes
born and what it had doiie for Iho nation. Hu
showOd what a bonotlt protection wus to the
wage earner and compared his condition with
that of ether lands. Ho showed that the cry
of "millionaires nnd paupers" was untrue
only -1.04" millionaires , nnd loss than nno-
fourth made their Wealth In protected indus
tries. Sp"nltlng on the currouuy question ,
ho contrasted our present Issue to the red
dng and wildcat currencies , and nsked for n
currency that Is "just as coed lu the morn-
Inn as when you go to bed. "
Ho scored tbo Indupondant platform and
said thmr assertion that'ibo "tuition was
brought to the verge o : moral , political nnd
material ruin" was ridiculous when told In
a state so prosperous as this is , where , after
a year of mouth , they were yet able to send
train loads of craln to help the starving
Muscovites. Ho also referred in scathing
term * lo their silence with regard to the old
soldier * .
Ilo exposed Mr. Kern's congressional rec
ord on I ha Pickler banking , Washington
gns plant nnd nHilary reservation bills In n
way that went lo Ihu marrow of Iho Indo-
pandents.
Mr. Item , In his reply , began on the
calamity strain. lie compared Ibo people
wilh the slaves In lha * outh , saying , "tho
black man of the soulhonly , got board and
clothes , their mnslers gnl the rest. It's so
with you. " Monopolies control all the neces
saries of lifo but "sunshno | , air and water"
and the time was Itial coming whan they
would control ihomulso.- denied tbat tlfe
progress of Iho country was owingto the
tariff. "It would have made marvelous
progress under any system. " Koplying to
Whltebcad's remarks" about ro.i dog and
wildcat currency ho said : ' 'Now who pro
poses to go buclt to anything like thali"
Referring to the nutionnl banking system ,
ho snid , "tbo banks gu hionu.v from Iho u-ov-
eminent , slvc a mortgage lor it , you nach It ,
they cot interest on it and you pay it " Ho
defended his actions in tbo Picklur , banking
and other bills somewhat disingenuously and
seemed to find ll hard to enthuse the audience
ever It.
Wuitohead In reply caused a laugh by pro
ducing one of his ( Kcm1) ) letters to a con
stituent , .showing 'bis.lnol ; of knowledge in
matters pertuiuinar { i tlio , Poatofllco Jecart-
ment. - rAT
AT .SCOttA.7
l.Inutennnt Covt-rnor Jlajnra IVarmlj-
CrActeil by tireeley County Iti'pnlilloaiiH.
SCOTH , Neb. , Oct. } . ( Special Telegram
to Tnu Hr.n.l There was a largo and en
thusiastic republican mass inccllne bold at
Scotia Mor.dny afternoon. The skating rink
was well lliled with earnest ana attentive
listeners. The mealing was presided ever
by David Moore , l xcellont music -vas fur
nished by the Scotia Uopublican club. The
speakers advertised were Lieutenant Gov
ernor Majors and ex-Sonator Paul. i''or
some reason Paul did not appear but his
place was ably tilled by Hon. J. H. Hanna of
Greelcy , who made a fine spocch or aboul
half an hour. Lioulenant Gov
ernor Majors was very hoarse from
much speaking , but that did not
prevent him making a' grand speech. Ilo
trealod his political , opponents with great
candor nnd Inlrucss bmMoft them uot u leg
to stand on. Ho wus. awarded the most at
tentive hearing and when ho closed all fell
lhat his arguments word unanswerable.
In the evening about -GO republicans ,
bonded by the Scotia brass baud , boarded
the special train nnd wont to Ord to hear the
debute between Messrs. Wbitebead and
Kern. Each man carried a huge ear of corn
on the end of a lone slick. These
oars of corn were eloquent repre
sentatives of thu heavily loaded fields
of Nebraska forcibly protesting against tbo
calamity bowU and urging aj a matter ol
honesty and fairness that if the crop failure
of two years ago is to be charged to the re
publican party the splendid cron of this yeai
and last shall npnear on the cicdlt side. The
republicans of Scotia are wlda awake and
ronlluent. The democrats are cross and the
independenls are despondent and many ol
them are again taking their old places uudei
the republican banner. The Ord train returned
turned about 1 o'clock te the morning.
Kntlinsliim a | J.mij ) 0ty. |
I CITY , Nob. , Oct. I. [ Special Tele
l gram to Tun Br.a. 1 ThU has bean n politlca
gala day for Hie cltbens of Loup City , occa
sicned by iho joint discussion between tin
n
republican and Independent congrosslona
0 candidates , Hon. James Wbliehead nnd Hon
0 O , M. Kom. Early intlho afternoon toami
j- with wagons loaded with voters began li
arrive. The town and violnily of Lltchliuli
famished fully 10J renubllcau voturs , win
cnrao over wltn their DanJ and torches am
aided materially In ; Iho cmthmhism of tbi
evening. At T o'clock the republicans formei
an Immense turvhllgbt procession am
paraded the strcels for nearly an hour , \vhei
alt Iho parties repaired to the hall and IU
toned to the argument * 'presented ' by botl
parties , '
Whlteboad scored Kom's record on tbi
Pickler bill , tbo gas bill , nnd several others
nnd In the closing Hflbqn minutes Kern wa
Kept busy trylnjr UT explain his olllcial act *
Tbe enthusiasm was Ihu grimiest over see1 !
in this community/and ibo demonstration
continued for fully 'ton ' minutes after th
close of Mr. Wbliohoad's speech , Tbe re
publicans are jubilant lover the buccesswhlcl
is attending ibq Wbltcrnml meetings.
Morton unil U'otlur.li ut O'Nulll ,
O'NKii.i. , Niru. , Ool.t 4H Special Tolograi :
to Tim I ! 1:1:4Hou , J. Bterllcg Morton am
S , \Volbaeh .addressed a large audience i
tno court house here this evening on th
political Issues of the dar from a democrat !
standpoint , Morton maflo a very feeble a1
tempt to show how protection was robbln
ibe American people , but failed utterly. .
lurge per cent of the audience was compote
of republicans. - '
Albloim Democratic Uiiiuentioo.
AI.IIHIV , Nob. , Oct. 4. [ Spociil Tolegrai
to TUB BKE.J The democratic convontlo
for this senatorial district mot hero , toda
or and nominated M. B , Hoffman'of Antelor
err county , Mr. Hoffman is a coo a busfno ;
rid irian and will undoubtedly poll tbo full aenii
in crallo strqnglb. Tals fight being in re
at cornered , thu channel' ore lu favor of it
In republicans. i
Ino
obt AililretiimlVorbl lleml lUpublicaiii ,
bt
NoitTii BESII , NeD. , Oct. i. ISpoclal I
Tun HEE.J Hon. Uoorge O. Melklejohn , r
publican nominee for con cross , and Hoi
vo Brad Slaughter , uddresjed the 'republicai :
ly here last night from tbo veranda of the res
d. donee of ox-Mayor Norle. Tho'addrene
oworo well received. Air. Melklejobn's argi
BO I inots wnro itralghtforwarU and clear.
1IAINER AND DECII AT HEBRON
Thayer County Citizens Much Hoascil
with the DiscussioJ.
riiiANCIAL VIEWS OF THE INDEPENDENT
lie Insist * That Sillllcloul Mnnpy Slmll Ito
Issued to Transact Itinluosn of tlio
Country ICejfitrilless r the
yimntlty Itr < | iilrcil.
Hcnnox , Nob. , Oct. ! . | Special Tolesrnm
to TUB BBI : . ] Today the great political ills-
cusslon botwoim Uou. 12 J. Hnlnor , repub
lican nomhico for congress , and linn. W. H.
Dech , his populist opponent , occurroil In the
opera housu before : i InrRO audience , of
which probably onc-tblnl were independents ,
( J. L. Richards wai chairman. Mr. Hnlncr
ononcil the ill ; cusslon in n splendid speech
of ttircc-qunrtori of nn hour. Clear yet
forcible , bristling wttli historical facts
niul oHlclal statistics and strikingly elo
quent nt times , ho spolca rapidly and
earnestly , out presented his arguments and
proofs so uloarly lUat IIOUQcould , misunder
stand.
Ho took no the Rrent political questions
at issue- ana handled thorn In a masterly
manner. Ho showed what protection hud
ilono for this nation. Ilo bundled the
llnnnciul question with rare ability. Hindu an
eloquent plea fora frco ballot nnd a fair
count nil ever ttio mulon , nnd closed by
handlne Mr. Ucch live questions v , 111 eh bo
requested that gentleman to answer.
Mr. Llech then took the Rtand and was
greeted with uproarious rpplntiso by the In
dependents. The Ilrst question which re
quired a specific answer ns to hit position nn
the "verge oC ruin" pruainblo , ho answered
by saying bo stood on the platform. Further
answering , Mr. Dcch stated that bo WHS in
favor of Issuing money to do tbo business of
the countrv , which might require twice fifty
dollars per capita ; that ho stood for tnu sub-
treasury plan but travel no other method
or disbursing tbo currency and most
emphatically favored government ownership
of the various sources of wealth. In reply to
the question ns to whether , If elected , ho
would favor tbo raising of revenues by lovy-
Inir duties on Imports , and if so , wbethor for
protective or free trade principles. Ho said
ho was in favor of a graduated income tax.
Vigorous I'.llort of Di-rh.
Ho then proceeded with his speech. It
was probably the most , vigorous effort bo has
yet made. He pictured calamity In Its dark
est colors , and mild tnut ono of tbrco things
mu9lhippen : in this nation reliefrepudiation
or revolution. Ho took up the question of Hat
money nnd said that bo went further 'linn
bin pliitform in that if I bo volume ? . " > ! ) per
capita was uot enough bo would incroasc it
to tbrco or oven four times that amount. He
showed hlrusnlf well Informed aim at time *
an eloquent talker , out over all was the dark
null of colossal calamity and although bo di. -
claimed being an anarchist there were many
wbo ihougul his speech was a strong effort
m that direction.
Mr. Unifier opened bis closing speech by a
strong rebuke to Mr. Dccb. Ilo denounced
the statement that there were 15.0UO.OOU paupers -
pors In thU nation , saying It Is not trim that :
ncarly.oDe-Joii via. of.tba.naUoa-uro. paupers. .
In Nohrasl.a there are only " 01. Ho showed
from the original net or congress that tbo do-
mund note was only a promise to pay money
on demend. He met tbo argument advanced
by Mr. Decb In a fair and able manner , re
ferring * in most instances to olllcinl reports
for his statistics. Mr. Haincrhns more than
tilled the expectations of bis friends.
IMLIM.AIA.
Uniilcitsuilt Snnrl Into U'lilch UK- ructions
Iliivo Twisted Thrlr Caiupiticn Harmony ,
Dr. .Miller has returned from New York ,
where he went last week to con for \vith tbo
national democratic commilteo In regard to
tbo political situation in Nebraska. There la
nothing strange or startling in this an
nouncement to the average reader , but It has
a meaning ? to the state central committee
that Is deeper than the artesian well on the
doctor's farm nt Seymour park.
It m simply tbo old democratic factional
light breaislug out in u now place , nnd the
outcome will bo disastrous to the candidacy
of the democratic oflico chasers whlchovci
faction wins in tbo contest that is belnp
waged.
When an iuvilatloa was extended some
days ago to the loading democrats of ttx
state ana the chairman ef the state central
committee to go to Now YorK and confui
with tbo national committee Governor Boyd
and Dr. Miller were among the invilei
guests and both accepted the Invitation
This was too much for tbo leaden of the
state central committee , wbo have com
pletely Ignored these veteran democrats ii
tbo discussion of all matters pertaining ti
tbo campaign. In tact the slate committal
wa ? funned of men wbo wore opposed ti
Governor Uoyil and his supporters in tin
democratic camp. Chairman liuolid Martli
and Tobo Castor of the state central com
tnlttco were Invited to Now VOIK , bu
they refused with more emphasis thai
grace to go to tnu conference if thi
govornorand Dr. Miller were to attend tbi
mooting. Tnoy were loud In their opposl
tlon to ttio move. They would not altcui
the meeting , and inoro than that they wouii
cause trouble In the camp if these genllomoi
were given any part in tbo conduct of tin
campaign by the natlonnl committee. Thur
were throats oven , so the oilier fuctloi
asserts , that If the governor and his friend
got n finger in iho management of the cam
palgii fund tbo committee would pull Mi
Morton out of the gubernatorial race , am
then tbo "usurpers" could engineer the Ugh
as well as they could without a candidate ,
Where the Cniullilatrs Ollli-r.
All this talk did not bother Governo
Boyd's friends In the least. They were af
pnrontly notalarmod over tbo threats of th
comniltteemcn wbo were too good to go t
Now York with them at tbo reijuos
of the national committee. They usserte
that the talk about pulling Mi
Morton out of the race was veriest host
It was very late in the day , they alleged , t
tali : such nonsense allhouu'U thev oil ml tie
and urged that something should be done t
got Mr. Morton and Mr , Bryan nt leas
within balling distance of each oluer in the !
discussion of tbo Is uo8 of the campalgi
They asserted that it was simply a farce t
have Mr. Morton preaching against fro
silver and Mr. I3ryan malting tbo tight of hi
life for re-election on his advocacy of frc
s'.lvor. At the democratic state conventlo
that selected delegates to the Chicago cot
vention Mr. Bryan was sat upon in bis a
tempt to commit the convention to fie
silver. Ho wont out on tbo stump as see
as nominated , just tlio same , nnd bus bee
sboutluKfreesilvorfromovcry rostrum iu hi
dim let. It h alleged that thostiito committc
in Itb anxiety to help Bryan out , bas bee
trying to get Mr. Morton to change his tal
on the money question 10 conform lo Bryan
position. This Mr. Morton refused to ( loan
the committee decided upon the next bo
thing and that was to keen the candidate ti
governor out ol Bryan's district and he wi
accordingly seui to the northern part of tt
state and will probably bo kupt out c
Bryan's way until tbo close ot the Ugh
Tnis the members ol the committee den.
They admit that'the matter was dlscusst
by some of the managers but uct In commi
lee meeting and tbo decision was reacbc
though by what process of reasoning they i
not explain , that Mr. Morton's portion wi
In no war Injurious to Mr. Bryan's ' cant
dac.v , but would as a matter of fuel assl
btn. !
btn.Ofcourse
Ofcourse the members of the state contr
commltteo have art explanation of their fa
uro to send any of their mom bore to the co
feronco with the imUonvl commltteo nt Now
YorK. They st.uo that Governor Bovil nnd
Dr. Miller were not invited to attend the
conference. The teleerain , they stntn , came
to Tobias Castor , nslilnt ; him and Kuclld
Martin to I'omo to Now York and lo bring
with them Governor Boyd and tr. Miller If
they thought U advisable to do so. Tobias
thought It advisable and showed the tele
gram lo the gentlemen , and they accordingly
wont to New York. When Tnhlas told tno
committee what bo had done there was a row
and Martin rotusuil to Join in the conference.
Now the conference has boon belt ! ; Dr.
Miller has rcrurncd home , ami thocommlttoo
members are waiting with bated usual
brnnd breath to see what ho u ill do iu tlio
slate campalgo.
Siioakltiu of his visit Dr. Miller suldj " 1
called on Mr. Cievoluii.l and found him In
oxc-'llont spirits. Never aw him looking so
will. Ho has lost much of that surnlus
flesh and his face is as fresh ns n daisy. "
"What Is the feeling in New York with re
gard to the result of tbo coming election ! "
"Our party loaders feel verv conlldent of
winning in the light. This Is about Iho
deadest natlonnl cimpnlgn , however , that I
bavo ever soon , but there n a peed deal of
stir In Now York. Senator Hill has aroused
considerable onthuslftsm by bis vigorous
manner of taking hold of thnenmpnlgn. The
fll'l ' wine of the party will support Mr.
Cleveland heartily , there can bo no question
about that fact. But the camintgn the
country over is n remarkably cold and In'
different ono. During my entire trip from
Omaha to Vow York nnd return 1 don't be
lieve 1 hoard a solitary discussion of political
issues. There Is more talk and stir , politi
cally , in the city of Now York than there Is
in all tbo rest of the country ovor. "
Tlll'UsTON TAI.lv > 1'OI.ITICS.
Vlnus of tlio SlIiKltlmi In NrhuisUii
AVIi.it llm Uriiiocnit * Aio Doluc.
CiTV , Mo. , Oct.I.lion. . John M.
T biiMton was ono of the attractions nt the
Interstate fair toil.iv. It was lupublican day
at the fair and Mr. Tr.urston was one of the
.speakers. In an interview regarding tno
campaign be said :
" 1 think the republicans will carry Ne-
braalia , but it will bo a light. Yon see Iho
Nebraska democrats nro carrying out the
Kansas Idea of supporting the people's party
electoral ticket , although not In the same
manner. It was the idea of the leaders of
tbo parly that it would not bo a good thing
to drop party organization , so they put a
tidiest In Ibo field , but very few of thorn will
veto for that ticket. Thev will vote for the pee
ple's party ticket , and in tbU they are being
encouraged by the democratic national com
mittee.
"Tlio farmers alliance Is supposed to be all
in tno people's party. Although the alliance
is not supposed to bo a party organitlou ! , It
was nothing olsu in our state in Ih'J'J ' , and
more than that , it was asccict political or-
canlzation. The nembers were not allowed
to bear a republican speech , to attend a re
publican meeting or to tnko a pleco of repub
lican h'eraturo Iroin t.ic postolllco. U'ucn It
came to voting , fieir tickets were made out
for them nnd tboy were voted under tbo su-
nervibion of powcrlul committees. They
will not be ante to do that this year. Ttio
Australian system will bo one thingtbut will
prevent it , nnd 1 do not think they will be
'
able to hold their votes. Most of t'bu mem
bers Ut.eil to bo republicans , and they under
stand that iho democrats are only for their
man that they may elect Cleveland president
In a round uboui way , nid I think enough of
thorn will vote for the Harrison electors to
fix us all riL-ht. "
Senator Cullom of Illinois , wbo was nn-
olbcr fair attraction , said tbo republicans
were sure of carrying Illinois by from 10.000
to 15.UOU majority , lit ) was not BO suru of In-
Ulana , hbwoviSr. 'In' aetTlfrtnnreTnvn'UoTfSrts
about it , although Indiana republicans
seemed hopeful.
C.IXIUAI , Mfici.Es TALKS.
HoVlll Not Til Ice the .Stump , Hut Solillvnt
Will Not Void lor Cleveland.
Niw YOIIK , Oct. 4. General Daniel
Sicilies will not go on thu stump for Harrison
in the present campaign , lie mado'that
declaration last evening. Referring lo Iho
rumors Hint ho might take iho slump , Gen
eral Sickles said :
"For tbo tlrst time I find myself n sort of
a mugwump. 1 loolt with serene indiffer
ence upon Iho pohllcal parties nnd partisan
contests. No , 1 shnll not take Iho slump.
I did so wllb ( Severn orHlll for Mr. Cleve
land in IbSS and our roivnru was to ue nc-
cusod of knifing tbo ticket. I wont out
Ibrougb ihBstntu with Governor Hilt in 'bS
nt Cleveland's request. Ho und found some
trouble In handling the sohllors and ho be
lieved in keeping tbom In lino. I found Ihoin
nil glad enough to see mo wherever I wont ,
but they couldn't bo shaken from their deter
mination lo vole for llairUnn. Tbov said ,
'Wo Bfu glad to see you , ccnornl , bui you
mubt not ask us lo vote for Cleveland. ' "
IDAHO I > IMOIUAT ; > wrrumt.vw.
They Will Support the lilt-dors Noinllllltci
liy tun Populist H.
BOISI : , Idaho , Oct.i. . The Idaho demo
cratic commltteo baa withdrawn the olectura
ticket and endorsed tbo people' part )
electors. This Is understood to DO in nccoid
anco with the general plan to bo puiiuad It
other western stales under the supervlslor
of the national commilteo. Tbo democruth
committee endeavored to get aumo eoneos
slons for the state lionet , but IhU was ro
fused. The commilteo then concluded tc
wilhdrnw Iho entire state tickcl except lb.li
of secretary of state , but this raised a pretest
test among the county candidates , n is un
dorslood Ibe populUls will withdraw ibcii
own candidate tor secretary of state am
vote for Undemocratic candidate ,
Pint ol thu ( "im
SIOCIUIAM , Nub. , Oct. 4. [ Spscial to Tin
line. ] Tno tlrst republican mooting of tin
campaign ut Stockhum was hold Saturday
ovenlug under iho auspices of iho Orvllli
Precinct Republican club. Tba ball wa
crowded to Its full capacity nnd ibo audience
composed of all political parlies , paia Un
closest attention to the speakers. I , D
Uvnns , president of the club , provided am
opened the meeting with a plea to alt voter
10 study Ibo questions presented for aolutloi
from all points of view so that a ihorougl
understanding may be arrived at. Tbo re
publican legislative candidates wore all pros
ODI Hon. S. W. Christy of Clay county
candidate for senator , and lion , John A
Wbltmoro and Hon. John B. Cam , llamtl
ion county's candidates for the bouso.
Mr. Whltmoro made iho principal * pocd :
11 was a truly mnslorly exposition of th
republican doutrtne , together with a Hi el
showing up of iho llnanclal fallacies of th
popullsis. Mr , Christy , owing to the Intc
ness of tbo hour , talked briefly. The pros
pecu for Ihu election uf Iho legislative tlcKo
nro good.
a hallnu Comity Deniiim'ati.
WIMJCII , Nob. , Oct. 4. IBpecial Telegrai
0 to TUB BBE.J 'iho Saline county democrat !
11
county convention held nero today endorse
the nomination of John W. Gilbert , Indi
pendent candidate for slate tnnalor after
bitter fight. Gilbert raised bad blood by ni
pouncing his opponents on the lloor as bom
railroad tool * . Franu J. Kobas of Wllbc
and L. C. Fibber of Toblae were ronomlnnl.i
for representatives , S. S. Alloy for count
attorney and K. U. Vance for commlasionc
The breach In thn democratic ranks Is tt
wide to bo healed anu republican prospeo1
In Salluu grows brighter every day.
Nutv VnrU'H ApportloiiiiiHiit Cairn.
AI.IIANV , N , V. , Oct. 4 , The npportloi
mont cases , Involving Iho constitutional ! !
of the now apportl'inment law , came up !
iho court of appeal * thi ) morning , Am
arguments by both sides Die court took tl
papers nnd reversed the decision ,
Or.it'u suiU'hov
NEW YOIIK , Ooi. 4.--In an Interview tod.
ox-Mayor Grace , loader of the unll-simpjujf
Is quoted as saying that ho tins concluded ,
deference- Iho opinions of frlondk , thai
Is best not lo put t > third Ucliot lu the lluld
thU city.
END OF THE COUNTY SEAT WAR
Hostilities Between Oulbortson nnd Trenton
Quickly Brought to n Oloso.
VIFQUAIN TAKES THE BULL BY THE HORNS
Hrdrilrrs Shnrlll' Dpinils to Do 111 * Dutj-nnii
Th.il ( ) Mlfiil : Uoinpllrn Stolen County
Itcoorils Itronglit It.ick to
Cultirrtson.
os , Nob. , Oct. 4. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKR.J-TIIO county scat war
ended very suddenly about daylight thti
morning , Adjutant General Vlfquain , iu re
sponse to a telegram received by htm nt
K voter yesterday , In two hours' llmo hnd
four companies of inllttla ready lo move and
trains steamed up to carry thorn to the seat
of war. He then boarded iho llycr , nnd ar
riving at Culbertson nt 2 o'clock this mornIng -
Ing wont dlicctly to Sheriff B. A , Dennis'
house , routed him out of boil ntid together
they wont to Iho court house , where but
six moil were on guard. The general In
formed the o Ulcer thai , bo must exhaust nil
his resources before the power ot the itnto
could bo called , which It was plain ho had
not done , and ordered him to go forthwith to
Trenton , return with the stolen records nnd
stop fooling , all of which was oboycd with
alnrillv.
Shortly after dayllghl a wagon lend of
records wns returned aad Ibo war was ever
so far as force U concerned.
Hits llrcn u t.oug S
Tbo Hitchcock county seat iroublo begnn
six yours ago , nn election having boon held
November 10. lb ! > t ! . which resulted In .1 victory
lor Culbortson , tbo vote standing three to
one. Two years later Trenton attempted to
cull a second election but failed.
ThcTronton pcopM mado. Iho lasl petition
, lune'ji ; , Ib'JJ , to which Culbortson excepted ,
bill owing to a imijority of the county com
missioners being in sympathy with Trenton
the Cnlbortson people 'wore refused permis
sion to Hie a remonstrance or contradict tuu
petition , which fact constituted ono of tbo
main points lir tbo case in error brought by
tbo Culbertson people in tbo supreme court.
Tbo election was "held July 19 , IbUJ , nnd re
sulted In a majority of three voles in favor of
thoTicnton contest. Proceedings were nt
once begun In tbo district court , which will
bo liken lo Ibo supra'uo court as soon as
transcript can bo made.
lllooiUhod Narrowly Averted.
A few days ago the ollirer.s , who are all
Trenton men except the coroner and ono
commissioner , were served with a restrain
ing order unjoining ilium from removing Iho
records , bin they refused lo accept Iho serv
ice by wire nnd Ihoro is where Ihe rtaht
beuan , Tbo clerk nnd Ireasuror took nn
active part In the reinov.il , while Ibo sheriff
declared ho could do nothing. A
miiny ns fifty shots were fired
lust Sunday , and ut ono time
four men were stood up In n row to
t > osho ; . Had a man been killed or even
wounded , n bloody not would have ensued.
Thirty wagon loads of armed men came lu
from TVonton , kicked in the court house door
nnd begnn carrying out the records when
tbo tiring bognn. The oily marshal called
out the ontlro population , with all sorts of
weapons. Luckily no blood waa shed , and
today both parties are lauchlng ever their
foolishness.
' General Vifqualn tlfi > moTning'wIrod Aot-
ing Governor Majors that peace had been
restored nnd tbo records returned. Ho bar
dismissed the mllilia anu released tno trains' '
Had the sheriff done his duty the state could
have been saved about $700. Vifqualn read
Ibo sheriff a lecture.
ICUl'OKTS PltOM. LINCOLN.
IVarn lirstnrcil Alter Active I'roparatloni
lor Supiiri'RHliK ; uu Outbreak ,
1-iiscoi.v , Nob. , Oct. 4. [ Special to Tin
BBC. ! "Tho county sent war Is ended nnd
peace once more hovers over that part of thi
Republican valley. " Such Is the oftlcinl bul
letin made public by Private Secretary Mor-
rlssoy at 10 o'clocic this morning. The trou
ble has been amicably ndjustcd until the
courts can pass upon the matter. Adjutant
General Vifqiinin went to Iho sent of Iba
iroublo and Rftt-r a brief conference with tha
parties lo Iho trouble telegraphed to Secre
tary Morrissey thai everything huu boon set
tled. The wires wuro uopt hot between thu
city nnd Culborlson lusl night. Late In the
evening Mr. Morrissey received Iho follow-
inc :
CUMIKHTSON , Nob. . Oct. 3 T. J. Mnjofs. Act-
lnz ; Governor : A riot wus barely n varied I'll'
day nl'-hu Yesterday IHty shuts were fired.
No Injured , ns Uniiun Tnuy tbroiiton to re
turn with a mob of 10. If no Wood will be
Klied. Tlio RhurllT as a party lo the Hint Inn
fiillo'l lo perform his duties and armed oltl-
7ciH are patrolling the streets and guarding
the court bouse.
bouse.O. . A. I'OTiicnnii.u Coroner.
Still Inter In the evening the following
loloL'ram was received :
CUMir.HTBorr. Oct. : i. Tliomns Majors. Acting
( Jovcinor : The lives of tbo people nnd the
safety of property demand ihut the inllltla ba
sent hero Immediately. W. W. llitowx.
This morning Private Secretary Morrlssey
received tbo following from Acting Governor
Majors , dated nt , Grcolov Center :
"Notify Adjutant General Vifqualn to
meet mo at Hustings onrouto to Culbortson
on No. 5. I co for the purpose of Investigat
ing the Hitchcock county seat trouble and
restoring ordiir. "
The following telegram placed a flnal
quietus upon the whole affair :
CUMiniiTfioN. Out. 4. Acting Oovernot
Majors : I'oaeo rvotured. Records all returned.
Ilnvudismissed Ibe inllltm.
CAUOIIT THI ; MI ic it i IT ix HUD ,
Itlilli'iiloiiK IVatiinm of 4lio Hitchcock
County Troiililn Vlr\v of ( hn I'lmplr.
TUBNTOV , Nob. , Oct. 4. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BUC.J In an Interview with
George W. Benjamin , county troasurar , and
other leading citizens of Trenton this even
ing , It appears the whole trouble of the re
moval of the county records from Cuibort-
bon binges on thu telegraphic restraining -
ing aider and the weak manner In which
Sheriff Dennis performed bin ofllcial
duties. Mr , Benjamin received the dispatch
on Friday afternoon , but doubted Us genu
ineness , as 1,0rre tricks have been played In
Iho dispatcn business. Again , ho doubled
thu legallly of a wire Horvlca. Ilo admits
thai it would have been bolter if they bad
Willed until tno next day 10 begin iho re
moval. Ho also -issoris that the troops should
not have b en called for and tulnks iho
sheriff should bavo notified the governor
when danger was over ,
Tbcro U considerable jjklnpat the expense
of the sheriff at his belnir louud In bed by
General Vllquain with only six men on
guard at the court housu ana tbo promptitude
with which bo could alor.o and unassisted return -
turn the records when ordered to stop
hi * fooling , Tbo Trenton people ara
united In Ibo statement lhat not a shot wai
Jlrad or their part , and they supposed they
had a perfect legal right to movn ibo records
as per the decision of the district court.
They claim that on Sunday when the tlyht-
Ing occurred they had only eight men pres
ent , anil wont to CulberUon for ibo nurpo o
only of gotlmg personal property belonging
to the clerk ana Ihu trcnsuror. Mr , lieuja-
rnlii says bo is expecting arrest for contempt ,
nnd Is holding himself In readiness , Both
purtlui are anxious to hear the result of the
Hiipiemo co'jrt cave , and all will be glad
when the thing is over.
IVoiu Mr < . IliirrUim's Slrk Jtoom.
WACIIINOTON , D , IV , Oot , 4. Mrs , Harri
son today thowcd tbo fatiguing reiults ot
Ihu loss cf the comforting rent tnal ibo en
joyed last wooic. him has had but a brief
bleep Iho past three nlghlR , nor wus hg able
lo re > t well during ibo day jeiterdaj.
Naturally , therefore , the U not feeling as
stronf , and the uccouuta from the slolc rosv
are not us chosrluif ,